What is ISES
The ISES Mission
What is ISES New England Chapter, Inc.?
Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics
Board Members of ISES New England Chapter, Inc.
President's Message

What is ISES?

The International Special Events Society is comprised of over 3,000 professionals in over a dozen countries representing special event producers (from festivals to trade shows), caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies, special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty entertainers, convention center managers, and many more. ISES provides education and networking to its members to promote professionalism in the special events industry which benefits the consuming public.

What Does ISES Membership Mean?

• Professional Development and Certification
  Affiliation with local chapters provides education and idea exchanges. ISES membership keeps you on top of industry trends through educational programs. Participate in the annual Conference for Professional Development (CPD) or other ISES-sponsored classes to challenge your knowledge. Enhance your professional credibility by working towards professional accreditation and becoming a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP).
• Recognition
  ISES honors industry excellence through its prestigious awards program, the ISES Esprit Awards. The Esprit Awards fuel a spirit of competition within designated categories. The categories within the Esprit De Corps Awards recognize the best and most creative within the special events industry. Esprit Awards gain global visibility and recognition for ISES members through general participation. The program honors professionals who exhibit a "spirit of excellence" in their work.
• Strategic Alliance
  ISES and SpecialEvents magazine currently have a strategic alliance which provides benefits to ISES members. ISES recognizes SpecialEvents magazine link to www.specialevents.com as "the official and premier magazine of the special events industry in North America" and The Special Event as "the official and premier trade show for this industry in North America."
• Networking
  Involvement means building relationships with other professionals from your region and beyond. The exchange that takes place grows your business contacts, as well as your potential client base, and/or provides you with employment opportunities. By committing time through membership, you invest in yourself and the industry while gaining an industry edge. Click Here for more information about our next Program Event where you can network with other industry professionals and Click Here to register for it online through PayPal.

ISES History

The International Special Events Society (ISES) was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. ISES works to join professionals to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts. ISES has grown to involve nearly 3,000 members active in over 30 chapters throughout the world. Membership brings together professionals from a variety of special events disciplines including caterers, meeting planners, decorators, event planners, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers and many more professional disciplines. The solid peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues.

ISES Chapters

An ISES member can gain many benefits by affiliating with one of ISES's 36 chapters and 5 chapters in-formation.

Chapters provide important networking opportunities in specific localities as well as hosting regular educational programs. Benefits of membership in a chapter provide valuable business and personal relationships. To contact a particular chapter, please visit http://www.ises.com/chapters/

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